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Stafford bin collection dates change for August bank holiday
Household food, recycling and waste collections in Stafford Borough will run on revised days from Monday 31 August to Saturday 5 September 2026.
Stafford town centre plans go on show at Guildhall drop-in
Residents can inspect proposals for a new market hall, homes, public spaces and an expanded college at a Stafford Guildhall drop-in on Thursday 27 August.
Staffordshire Uni Named Modern University of the Year
University of Staffordshire has been named Daily Mail Modern University of the Year 2027 after rising to 38th overall, with a £100m Student Village due to open.
Stafford Woman Auctions 50 Dresses for Katharine House
Victoria Emery, living with rare Parkinson's, is auctioning over 50 dresses at Stafford Rangers to raise money for Katharine House Hospice.
How to Report Problems in Stone
Residents reporting potholes, litter and street light faults in Stone should use official council channels, not social media, to ensure problems are…
38 Affordable Homes Planned at Yarnfield Park
Keon Homes has submitted plans for 38 affordable homes on Green Belt land at Yarnfield Park. The development includes 30 social rent and 8 shared…
Stafford woman walks in public after sepsis and amputation
Manjit Sangha, 56, has walked in public for the first time using prosthetic limbs after surviving sepsis and losing both hands and feet. Her Stafford…
Stone pothole repairs: £15m scheme targets 40,000 fixes
Staffordshire County Council is targeting 40,000 pothole repairs by March 2027, with work underway in Stone town centre on Stafford Street, Crown Street…
Yarnfield protester's assault charge discontinued
Crown Prosecution Service has withdrawn an assault charge against Damon Hoppe of Yarnfield following a December 2025 county council meeting protest.
Stone to Join South Staffordshire Unitary Council
Stone will remain grouped with Stafford Borough in a new south Staffordshire unitary council after government confirmation of local government…
King's Award Presented to Stafford Bereavement Charity
Stafford & District Bereavement & Loss Support Service has received the King's Award for Voluntary Service, one of just five organisations in…
Stone Parks Retain Green Flag Awards for Excellence
Stonefield Park and Stone Cemetery have retained their Green Flag Awards. Six Stafford Borough sites have now achieved 70 years of combined Green Flag…
Staffordshire Supported Lodgings Hosts Wanted
Staffordshire County Council is recruiting Supported Lodgings hosts for young people leaving care, offering £213.09 weekly plus training and support.
Rugeley bridge signs to be replaced after safety concerns
Confusing height signs at Rugeley Trent Valley railway bridge are to be replaced after lorry driver raised safety concerns. Seven strikes in three years.
Inquest Concludes on Mayor Barry Panter Death
An inquest has concluded into the death of Barry Panter, a mayor in the Stoke and Staffordshire area, where tractor headlights played a role.
Dozens of firefighters tackle building blaze in Staffordshir
Dozens of firefighters are working to extinguish a building fire in Staffordshire. Road closures have been put in place as crews contain the blaze.
Wild Beaver Born in Staffordshire for First Time in Centurie
A wild beaver has been born in Staffordshire for the first time in centuries, the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has confirmed. The birth shows suitable…
Police Force Rated Inadequate at Public Response
A police force serving the region has been found inadequate in responding to the public, according to inspection results highlighting concerns about…
Emma Bridgewater Ltd fined over girl's glass injury
Emma Bridgewater Ltd has been fined following health and safety breaches after a 12-year-old girl was cut by glass from a falling snow machine at a…
Reform scraps diversity schemes in Stafford
Reform UK is axing diversity schemes across Staffordshire, branding them "woke". The party plans to roll out similar changes to all its councils…